Helicopter crash in Glasgow

**Pleater** · 29th November 13, 06:17 PM

News is just on the TV that a police helicopter has crashed onto the roof of a Glasgow pub, The Clutha where a band was performing.

There is no news of casualties yet, but they are expected - people are trapped inside as the roof and ceilings have fallen. Many people did escape, though some were injured and had to be helped to get out by a chain of people which formed to assist.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**sailortats** · 29th November 13, 06:37 PM

this is on all the news reports here as well. It appears so far as though there have been no fatalities. Hopefully that will remain the situation.

**Pleater** · 29th November 13, 06:42 PM

There was no explosion nor fire - first thoughts are that there was a catastrophic failure in the helicopter's engine, so the aircraft came down fairly under control, trying to find a safe place to crash land but hit the roof and only after a few moments did it collapse and fall into the pub.

Anne

**Pleater** · 29th November 13, 07:02 PM

It is almost 2 am here - I will have to try to sleep now and see how things turn out in the morning.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**cable scot** · 29th November 13, 07:17 PM

My prayers to all involved.

**Derek Conley** · 29th November 13, 09:11 PM

I saw this on Twitter a bit ago and am hoping for the best.

**TheOfficialBren** · 29th November 13, 09:27 PM

I saw this on CNN earlier. Very sad. Good thoughts and positive energy to those involved.

**McMurdo** · 30th November 13, 07:02 AM

Here is a news story on it from Canada
http://www.newstalk1010.com/news/201...to-glasgow-pub
Here is an article from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-25163045

**bdkilted** · 30th November 13, 08:38 AM

Just read that only one death involved from this accident. Of course that is one too many.

**KiltFitz** · 30th November 13, 08:56 AM

I won't say much more than this at the moment, but the one death is just what has been confirmed so far (believed to be the pilot). We are imminently expecting official reports of further deaths and some very severe injuries. The pub in question is one I frequent regularly, and I expect to hear of the loss or severe injury of people I know.

I am glad to read of xmarkers support today because we are all stunned. The Clutha is a real 'heart of Glasgow' pub and there would barely be anyone I know who has never been in it before. The effect on the people of Glasgow today is visible on their faces.